Definitions

1. noun

An exaggerated or boastful account of one’s achievements or experiences.

“The candidate’s campaign was marred by allegations of hyperbulia, as several of his claims were found to be greatly exaggerated.”

2. noun

A type of rhetorical device in which a speaker or writer exaggerates their claims or accomplishments.

“The politician’s use of hyperbulia in his speech was seen as a desperate attempt to gain the audience’s trust.”